Description
Certified Postsecondary Instructor® (CPI®) certification is designed primarily for individuals who act in a teaching capacity in postsecondary career or technical college educational programs or healthcare institutions. Candidates are typically subject matter experts who have been hired to train or instruct others, but do not possess an academic background in education.
Details
If significant education or training is needed? No
If significant work experience is needed? No
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 1 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No
Related Programs
8 Instructor Training programs on Career School App.
Instructor 500
Diploma
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
500 clock hours — 35 hrs/week full-time, 17.5 part-time
Tuition
$3,000 for the Program
Instructor Trainee
Diploma
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
600 clock hours; 20 weeks full time or 27 weeks part time
Tuition
$6,000 for the Program
Instructor Trainee
Diploma
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
500 clock hours — approximately 3 months full-time, 5 part-time
Tuition
$6,630 for the Program
Instructor Training
Certificate
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Rolling enrollment
Tuition
$935 for the Program
Instructor Training
Certificate
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Tuition
$935 for the Program
Instructor Training
Certificate
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Tuition
$935 for the Program
See all 8 Instructor Training programs →Suggested because Certified Postsecondary Instructor applies to Education Teachers, Postsecondary. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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